Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Josh Hornbeck to discuss Long Live the Bride and Groom, directed by Luis Garcia Berlanga, currently available on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck.

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]]>David and Josh Hornbeck discuss this very funny portrayal of the conflict between lust and repression in a sun-drenched coastal Spanish resort.David and Josh Hornbeck discuss this very funny portrayal of the conflict between lust and repression in a sun-drenched coastal Spanish resort.David Blakeslee44:00Criterion Reflections – Episode 18 – Masahiro Shinoda’s The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikanhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/9191697
Fri, 18 May 2018 00:01:28 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58975

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Arik Devens and Robert Taylor to discuss The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan, directed by Masahiro Shinoda and starring Tatsuya Nakadai, currently available on the Criterion Channel on FilmStruck.

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]]>David is joined by Robert Taylor and Arik Devens to talk about this odd hybrid of traditional theatrical and jazz/New Wave sensibilities, featuring Tatsuya Nakadai in a comedic role.David is joined by Robert Taylor and Arik Devens to talk about this odd hybrid of traditional theatrical and jazz/New Wave sensibilities, featuring Tatsuya Nakadai in a comedic role.David Blakeslee53:43Criterion Reflections – Episode 17 – John Waters’ MULTIPLE MANIACShttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/9082568
Mon, 07 May 2018 12:00:37 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58852

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Keith Enright and William Remmers to discuss Multiple Maniacs, directed by John Waters, starring Divine and other members of the Dreamlanders performance troupe.

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]]>David is joined by Keith Enright and William Remmers as they partake of something strong that they can get off on.David is joined by Keith Enright and William Remmers as they partake of something strong that they can get off on.David Blakeslee1:37:08Criterion Now- Episode 55 – Cannes Classics, My Criterion, The Virgin Suicideshttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/9043498
Thu, 03 May 2018 11:36:55 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58900

Cole Roulain joins to talk about his bold decision to go professional podcaster. We also discuss several film topics, including the upcoming Cannes Classics lineup, the changes to My Criterion, Claire Denis, The Virgin Suicides, Bill Morrison, Busby Berkeley, and much more.

Ingrid Bergman appeared in eleven films in her native Sweden before the age of twenty-five, and while that work tends to be overshadowed by her time in Hollywood, it showcases the actor summoning an impressive depth of emotion to deliver astute, passionate performances. Under the direction of filmmakers such as the prolific studio hand Gustaf Molander, Bergman embraced a range of roles and worked with some of the most celebrated actors in the Swedish film industry, including Gösta Ekman, Karin Swanström, Victor Sjöström, and Lars Hanson. Comedies, romances, and thrillers, the six fascinating films collected here—including Intermezzo, the movie that took Bergman to America—exhibit the precociously assured talent of a young artist with an illustrious international career ahead of her.

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]]>David and Trevor are back to talk about the first three of six films just released in the new set from the Eclipse Series.David and Trevor are back to talk about the first three of six films just released in the new set from the Eclipse Series.David Blakeslee1:27:48Criterion Now – Episode 54 – July 2018 Announcements, No Bergman100, Come and Seehttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8985678
Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:09:57 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58847

Matt Gasteier joins to run down the 2018 July Criterion slate. We talk about a fantastic month with the first box set of the year, yet surprisingly without a Bergman inclusion. We speculate on whether Bergman100 will see a release this year, and we get into a lot of other film related topics and FilmStruck.

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]]>Matt Gasteier joins to run down the 2018 July Criterion slate and the surprising lack of Bergman.Matt Gasteier joins to run down the 2018 July Criterion slate and the surprising lack of Bergman.Aaron West1:33:24Criterion Reflections – Episode 16 – Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s GODS OF THE PLAGUEhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8944349
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:00:14 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58733

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jason Beamish and Josh Hornbeck to discuss Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Gods of the Plague, starring Hanna Schygulla, Margarethe von Trotta, Harry Baer and Gunther Kaufmann.

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]]>David is joined by Jason Beamish and Josh Hornbeck to discuss a mournful crime drama from the Early Fassbinder Eclipse Series set.David is joined by Jason Beamish and Josh Hornbeck to discuss a mournful crime drama from the Early Fassbinder Eclipse Series set.David Blakeslee1:00:40Criterion Now – Episode 53 – Fake Covers, Netflix, Milos Formanhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8928868
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 20:03:15 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58793

Aaron is joined by graphic designer Doug McCambridge and Fake Cover Artist Tim Porter. They get into the fake Criterion cover phenomenon, and Tim’s post that went viral with fake covers of the Oscar nominations (and The Florida Project). We also get into the Netflix vs Cannes debate, pay tribute to Milos Forman, talk some Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Liv Tyler, Kanopy, and other news items and FilmStruck features.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Lauren LoGiudice and William Remmers to discuss Luis Buñuel’s Tristana, starring Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey and Franco Nero.

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]]>David is joined by Lauren LoGiudice and William Remmers to discuss Buñuel's adaptation of a Spanish novel, starring Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey.David is joined by Lauren LoGiudice and William Remmers to discuss Buñuel's adaptation of a Spanish novel, starring Catherine Deneuve and Fernando Rey.David Blakeslee1:17:33Criterion Now – Episode 52 – Lynne Ramsay, King of Jazz, April Fools’https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8835630
Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:48:02 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58748

Mark Hurne returns and discusses a lot of the latest with Aaron, including Lynne Ramsay’s Ratcatcher, Molly Ringwald’s take on her films in light of the MeToo movement, and the playful April Fools’ Jokes from boutique labels. Aaron gushes about King of Jazz, and we take a look at FilmStruck UK, some of the 4k restorations currently touring, the latest newsletter clue, and predict some Bergman hitting our mailboxes soon.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Matthew Gasteier to discuss Elio Petri’s Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, starring Gian Maria Volonté and Florinda Bolkan.

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]]>David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier sift through the evidence and draw inevitable but awkward conclusions about the persuasive power of authoritarian impulses and our collective willingness to let tyrants find new ways of killing us today.David Blakeslee and Matt Gasteier sift through the evidence and draw inevitable but awkward conclusions about the persuasive power of authoritarian impulses and our collective willingness to let tyrants find new ways of killing us today.David Blakeslee54:00Criterion Reflections – Episode 13 – Leonard Kastle’s THE HONEYMOON KILLERShttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8745747
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:00:47 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58453

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Arik Devens and Josh Hornbeck to discuss Leonard Kastle’s The Honeymoon Killers, starring Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco, based on actual events that happened in 1948-49.

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Outro Music: The Doors “You Make Me Real” from the LP Morrison Hotel, released February 1970

]]>David is joined by Arik Devens and Josh Hornbeck in this low budget crime shocker based on actual events.David is joined by Arik Devens and Josh Hornbeck in this low budget crime shocker based on actual events.David Blakeslee1:02:13Criterion Now – Episode 51 – YouTube, History of Criterion, Wes Andersonhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8731144
Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:00:32 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58682

Aaron welcomes video essayist Magnus Prophecy, who makes Criterion content on YouTube. He just recently completed a comprehensive history of Criterion video, and has released a number of retrospectives. We talk about his passion and all that goes into it, along with the latest Criterion news and rumors. We get into the Ethan Hawke and Jonathan Marc Sherman closet video, the impending Floating Weeds restoration, the Wes Anderson controversy, and many other topics.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Robert Taylor and Jon Laubinger to discuss Kihachi Okamoto’s Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo, starring Shintaro Katsu and Toshiro Mifune, the 20th installment in the long-running film series about a blind swordsman who wanders across the Japanese countryside of the late Edo period (mid-1830s-1840s).

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]]>https://criterioncast.com/podcast/criterion-reflections/episode-12-zatoichi-meets-yojimbo/feed0David is joined by Robert Taylor and Jon Laubinger to talk about this epic Shintaro Katsu/Toshiro Mifune collaboration.David is joined by Robert Taylor and Jon Laubinger to talk about this epic Shintaro Katsu/Toshiro Mifune collaboration.David Blakeslee1:04:21Criterion Now – Episode 50 – June 2018 Announcements, Geekfest Part 2https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8631735
Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:46:58 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58605

For our 50th episode, we welcome back Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier to dig deeper into the Collection. We begin by talking about the June 2018 Announcements and the potential for more Bergman around the corner. We then dive deeper and have a spiritual sequel to the original GeekFest from a couple of years ago where Aaron, Mark and Trevor talked about a long list of rumored and confirmed titles coming to the collection. This time we use Matt’s How Do I Criterion? series on Letterboxd as a starting point, and use the forthcoming list from CriterionForum to dive even deeper.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode of this second season of the podcast features conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by William Remmers to discuss Volker Schlöndorff’s Baal, starring Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Margarethe von Trotta, based on a 1919 stage play written by Bertolt Brecht.

Aaron is joined by Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor, who get into the new FilmStruck changes, the newsletter clue, Louis Malle, Elevator to the Gallows, the Oscar telecast, Andrei Tarkovsky, Mathiew Amalric, The Color of Pomegranates, and many other topics.

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]]>Aaron is joined by Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor, who get into the new FilmStruck changes, the newsletter clue, Louis Malle, and plenty of other topics.Aaron is joined by Josh Hornbeck and Robert Taylor, who get into the new FilmStruck changes, the newsletter clue, Louis Malle, and plenty of other topics.Aaron West1:22:06Criterion Reflections – Season 2 Teaserhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8521563
Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:04:46 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58545

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode in the second season of the podcast will feature conversations with a variety of guests offering insights on movies that originally premiered in 1970 and were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this short teaser episode, David drops a few names and looks ahead to an amazing variety of films as he prepares to explore the unforgettable, confrontational cinema of the 1970s!

Here’s the lineup, with release dates according to IMDb and links to more information about the films. This list is subject to change if Criterion adds more 1970 titles over the next few months:

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If you are interested in joining me as a guest on an upcoming episode, don’t be shy! I am willing to connect with you on Skype and listen to your pitch. Contact me via social media and let me know about you – that’s how most of my guests first got involved!

]]>As 1970 rolls in sight, David takes a few minutes to talk about the new season of his podcast, set to begin later this month.As 1970 rolls in sight, David takes a few minutes to talk about the new season of his podcast, set to begin later this month.David Blakeslee3:54The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 61 – Claude Autant-Lara: Four Romantic Escapes From Occupied Francehttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8482528
Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:00:41 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58472

Too often overlooked after his work was spurned by the New Wave iconoclasts as belonging to the “tradition of quality,” Claude Autant-Lara was one of France’s leading directors of the 1940s and ’50s. He began as a set and costume designer and went on to direct French-language versions of American comedies in Hollywood, but it was back in his home country that Autant-Lara came into his own as a filmmaker. He found his sophisticated and slyly subversive voice with these four romances, produced during the dark days of the German occupation. Sumptuously appointed even while being critical of class hierarchy, these films—all made with the same corps of collaborators, including the charmingly impetuous star Odette Joyeux—endure as a testament to the quick wit and exquisite visual sense of the director whose name they established.

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]]>David and Trevor pick up where they left off last summer as they discuss the most recent entry in the Eclipse Series.David and Trevor pick up where they left off last summer as they discuss the most recent entry in the Eclipse Series.David Blakeslee1:17:11Criterion Now – Episode 48 – Silence of the Lambs, Wim Wenders, NYChttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8424260
Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:13:40 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58533

Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio. We have an enjoyable conversation about Silence of the Lambs, the way New York City is today compared to how it has been captured in film, Wim Wenders and the impact of Wings of Desire, Abbas Kiarostami, and Adam shares his stories interacting with various figures in film.

]]>Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio, who discuss Silence of the Lambs, New York City in film, Wim Wenders, and various other topics.Aaron is joined by Adam Schartoff from FilmwaxRadio, who discuss Silence of the Lambs, New York City in film, Wim Wenders, and various other topics.Aaron West1:28:28Criterion Now – Episode 47 – May 2018 Announcements, Guillermo del Toro, John Watershttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8342840
Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:05:47 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58443

Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news. This includes Guillermo del Toro as a Criterion fixture and his role as an auteur tastemaker, and the potential for a couple of John Waters titles. Arik is only able for the first segment, but David and Aaron dig deep for the remainder of the discussion and even touch on some recent events.

]]>Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news.Aaron is joined by David Blakeslee and Arik Devens to cover just the May 2018 Criterion lineup and the latest film and Criterion news.Aaron West1:12:49Episode 192 – 100 Years of Olympic Films [Winter Games Edition]https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8330874
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:00:00 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58429

In this episode, David Blakeslee, Arik Devens and Aaron West take a break from watching live coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Peongchyang to talk about some of their favorite images from past Winter Games, as captured in the Criterion Collection’s massive release from late 2017, 100 Years of Olympic Films 1912-2012.

Spanning fifty-three movies and forty-one editions of the Olympic Games, 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012 is the culmination of a monumental, award-winning archival project encompassing dozens of new restorations by the International Olympic Committee. The documentaries collected here cast a cinematic eye on some of the most iconic moments in the history of modern sports, spotlighting athletes who embody the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger”: Jesse Owens shattering world records on the track in 1936 Berlin, Jean-Claude Killy dominating the Grenoble slopes in 1968, Joan Benoit breaking away to win the Games’ first women’s marathon in Los Angeles in 1984. In addition to the impressive ten-feature contribution of Bud Greenspan, this stirring collective chronicle of triumph and defeat includes such documentary landmarks as Leni Riefenstahl’s Olympia and Kon Ichikawa’s Tokyo Olympiad, along with captivating lesser-known works by major directors like Claude Lelouch, Carlos Saura, and Miloš Forman. It also offers a fascinating glimpse of the development of film itself, and of the technological progress that has brought viewers ever closer to the action. Traversing continents and decades, reflecting the social, cultural, and political changes that have shaped our recent history, this remarkable movie marathon showcases a hundred years of human endeavor.

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]]>David, Aaron and Arik go for the gold as they slalom and curl their way through Criterion's epic box set.David, Aaron and Arik go for the gold as they slalom and curl their way through Criterion's epic box set.David Blakeslee1:17:24Episode 191 – John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincolnhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8321159
Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:00:07 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58417

In this episode, David Blakeslee, Scott Nye and Trevor Berrett discuss John Ford’s Young Mr. Lincoln, recently reissued by the Criterion Collection in a newly upgraded 4K restoration on Blu-ray and DVD.

Few American historical figures are as revered as Abraham Lincoln, and few director-star collaborations embody classic Hollywood cinema as beautifully as the one between John Ford and Henry Fonda. This film, their first together, was Ford’s equally poetic and significant follow-up to the groundbreaking western Stagecoach, and in it Fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career, as the young president-to-be, a novice lawyer struggling with an incendiary murder case. Photographed in gorgeous black and white by Ford’s frequent collaborator Bert Glennon, Young Mr. Lincoln is a compassionate and assured work and an indelible piece of Americana.

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]]>David, Scott and Trevor sift right from wrong, by jing, as they discuss this classic slice of Americana from 1939.David, Scott and Trevor sift right from wrong, by jing, as they discuss this classic slice of Americana from 1939.David Blakeslee1:06:11Criterion Now – Episode 46 – Sundance 2018, 100 Years of Olympics, Bergmanhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8270820
Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:30:46 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58382

Jonathan Laubinber and Scott Nye join Aaron to discuss Sundance 2018, the Olympics box set, and various other topics from Criterion and FilmStruck.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by William Remmers, Josh Hornbeck, Jason Beamish and Aaron West to discuss a selection of short films released in 1969. Titles include: Carroll Ballard’s Rodeo and The Perils ofPriscilla; Paul Bartel’s Naughty Nurse; Les Blank’s The Sun’s GonnaShine; Octavio Cortázar’s For the First Time; Hollis Frampton’s Carrots and Peas and Lemon;and Clu Gulager’s A Day with the Boys.

Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst. We also introduce the Patreon campaign and tease how that will impact the show going forward, and we talk about the latest Criterion news and FilmStruck.

]]>Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst.Dave Eves and Jason Beamish join to talk about the newsletter Clue, speculate on Bergman100 and get into G.W. Pabst.Aaron West1:22:42Arrow Now – Episode 2 – Best of 2017https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8105829
Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:55:38 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=58223

Aaron is joined by RJ Tougas and Tim Leggoe to discuss Arrow Films from the perspective of three different countries. We dig into 2017 and talk about the best of the year, with Aaron and Tim looking at international releases and RJ focusing on Region A. We discuss the recent and upcoming releases, including the teasers for 12 Monkeys and Elvira. We also talk about the new website, and Aaron yet again buys something while podcasting.

]]>Aaron is joined by RJ Tougas and Tim Leggoe to discuss Arrow Films from the perspective of three different countries.Aaron is joined by RJ Tougas and Tim Leggoe to discuss Arrow Films from the perspective of three different countries.Aaron West1:22:06Criterion Reflections – Episode 9 – Autumn 1969 Part 3https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8105830
Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:00:39 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57705

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by William Remmers, Bryan Fernandez, Josh Hornbeck, and Douglas McCambridge to discuss three titles from the Autumn of 1969: Ken Loach’s Kes, Ishiro Honda’s All Monsters Attack, and Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Color of Pomegranates.

Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier return to the podcast to dig into 2018 Criterion announcements and other various news topics. We talk about the Paul Thomas Anderson Reddit AMA, some other best of 2017 choices, Flying Lotus, Abbas Kiarostami’s 24 Frames, along with the latest releases and FilmStruck.

]]>Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier return to the podcast to dig into 2018 Criterion announcements and other various news topics.Mark Hurne and Matt Gasteier return to the podcast to dig into 2018 Criterion announcements and other various news topics.Aaron West1:32:54Criterion Reflections – Episode 8 – Autumn 1969 Part 2https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8105832
Mon, 15 Jan 2018 01:00:40 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57703

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jordan Essoe, Lauren LoGiudice, Robert Taylor and Trevor Berrett to discuss three titles from the Autumn of 1969: Allan King’s A Married Couple, Michael Ritchie’s Downhill Racer, and Ingmar Bergman’s The Passion of Anna.

Aaron is joined by Cole and Ericca from the Magic Lantern Podcast for the first episode of 2018. We talk about our favorites of 2017, new and old films, and we include a list of favorites Now episodes from a listener. We also get into the rumored Bergman 100 and speculate how we will tackle the set if it happens. We also summarize the New Year’s Drawing and talk about the latest news from Criterion and FilmStruck.

]]>Aaron is joined by Cole and Ericca from the Magic Lantern Podcast for the first episode of 2018.Aaron is joined by Cole and Ericca from the Magic Lantern Podcast for the first episode of 2018.Aaron West1:27:38Episode 190 – New Year’s Wacky Drawing 2017-18https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7906199
https://criterioncast.com/podcast/criterioncast-episodes/151-200/episode-190-new-years-wacky-drawing-2017-18#commentsSun, 31 Dec 2017 19:30:20 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57812

Hot off the press, David Blakeslee and Aaron West get together to dissect the clues provided by the Criterion Collection’s annual Wacky Drawing hinting at upcoming releases for 2018.

Follow along with our conversation by referencing the alphabet-coded breakdown of this year’s illustration by Jason Polan.

]]>https://criterioncast.com/podcast/criterioncast-episodes/151-200/episode-190-new-years-wacky-drawing-2017-18/feed1David Blakeslee and Aaron West sift through the clues embedded in the annual New Year's info dump from the Criterion Collection.David Blakeslee and Aaron West sift through the clues embedded in the annual New Year's info dump from the Criterion Collection.David Blakeslee53:03Criterion Now – Episode 42 – Year in Reviewhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7850923
Tue, 26 Dec 2017 15:39:30 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57743

Aaron celebrates the year with Mark Hurne. Having just recorded the CriterionCast best of the year episode, we single out a few other favorites and highlights of the year. We get into the Festivus spirit by airing grievances, share our New Year’s Resolutions, and talk have a Merry Blu Christmas.

To celebrate The Criterion Collection’s 2017 releases – and there’s a lot to celebrate – Aaron West, Arik Devens, David Blakeslee, Jordan Essoe, Scott Nye and Trevor Berrett gather to talk about the past year in Criterion, including their favorite three Criterion releases of 2017.

]]>The team celebrates their favorite releases from The Criterion Collection in 2017.The team celebrates their favorite releases from The Criterion Collection in 2017.David Blakeslee1:50:48Criterion Now – Episode 41 – March 2018 Announcements, Barry Lyndonhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7776441
Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:24:33 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57619

Aaron is joined by Chris and Justin from Casually Criterion, a brand new podcast that explores the Criterion Collection a spine number at a time. We discuss the Criterion March 2018 announcements, many of which were a refreshing surprise, and we do a slightly deeper dive into Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. We also cover the latest in Criterion news and FilmStruck.

]]>Aaron is joined by Chris and Justin from Casually Criterion to discuss the March 2018 announcements, Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, and more.Aaron is joined by Chris and Justin from Casually Criterion to discuss the March 2018 announcements, Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon, and more.Aaron West1:29:28Episode 188 – Monte Hellman’s The Shooting & Ride in the Whirlwindhttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/8180086
Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:05:09 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57561

This time on the podcast, Scott is joined by David Blakeslee and Trevor Berrett to discuss Monte Hellman’s The Shooting and Ride in the Whirlwind.

In the midsixties, the maverick American director Monte Hellman conceived of two westerns at the same time. Dreamlike and gritty by turns, these films would prove their maker’s adeptness at brilliantly deconstructing genre. Shot back-to-back for famed producer Roger Corman, they feature overlapping casts and crews, including Jack Nicholson in two of his meatiest early roles. The Shooting, about a motley assortment of loners following a mysterious wanted man through a desolate frontier, and Ride in the Whirlwind, about a group of cowhands pursued by vigilantes for crimes they did not commit, are rigorous, artful, and wholly unconventional journeys to the Old West.

After a short break, Aaron returns with Will Remmers’ debut appearance. We discuss a lot of the news that we missed from the past few weeks, including potential Criterion titles like Hard Eight, Margaret, The Virgin Suicides, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. We get a little deeper into Orson Welles’ Othello and his final documentary, Filming Othello. Will is an opera expert, so a few topics are steered towards that topic and we briefly get into The Tales of Hoffman.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jon Laubinger, Matt Gasteier, and William Remmers to discuss four titles from the Autumn of 1969: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Katzelmacher, Eric Rohmer’s My Night at Maud’s, Barbet Schroeder’s More and Sergei Paradjanov’s The Color of Pomegranates.

]]>Films discussed in this episode include Katzelmacher, My Night at Maud's, More and The Color of Pomegranates.Films discussed in this episode include Katzelmacher, My Night at Maud's, More and The Color of Pomegranates.David Blakeslee3:03:57Criterion Now – Episode 39 – February 2018 Announcements, Foodie Filmshttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7476585
Tue, 21 Nov 2017 18:43:10 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57279

Matt Gasteier returns to catch up on recent Criterion news and discuss some foodie film in anticipation of Thanksgiving. We cover the February 2018 Criterions, introduce a new challenge called Febluary, and talk about rumors around social media including possibly another Kubrick. We spent a lot of time talking about food on film, whether it is from Criterion or other art films, and we discuss Babbette’s Feast and Eating Raoul in greater length.

]]>Matt Gasteier returns to catch up on recent Criterion news and discuss some foodie film in anticipation of Thanksgiving.Matt Gasteier returns to catch up on recent Criterion news and discuss some foodie film in anticipation of Thanksgiving.Aaron West1:34:38Criterion Reflections – Episode 6 – Summer 1969 Part 3https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7459913
Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:31:01 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57026

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jordan Essoe, William Remmers and Cole Roulain to discuss two titles from the Summer of 1969: Jean-Pierre Melville’s Army of Shadows and Marcel Ophuls’s The Sorrow and the Pity.

]]>David and guests discuss ARMY OF SHADOWS and THE SORROW AND THE PITY, two films about the French Resistance in World War II.David and guests discuss ARMY OF SHADOWS and THE SORROW AND THE PITY, two films about the French Resistance in World War II.David Blakeslee2:49:34Criterion Now – Episode 38 – The Piano Teacher, Bergman 100, Herzog & Kinskihttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7390749
Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:35:17 +0000https://criterioncast.com/?p=57095

Aaron is joined by Jonathan Laubinger and Jordan Essoe to discuss The Piano Teacher and the latest in Criterion. We get into some predictions for the February 2018 releases, including going into our wish list. We also get excited about the possibility of the Bergman centennial tour and hopeful Criterion release. We spend a good bit of time dissecting The Piano Teacher and going through the week of FilmStruck including Herzog & Kinski, and the Greek Weird Wave.

]]>Aaron is joined by Jonathan Laubinger and Jordan Essoe to discuss The Piano Teacher and the latest in Criterion.Aaron is joined by Jonathan Laubinger and Jordan Essoe to discuss The Piano Teacher and the latest in Criterion.Aaron West1:37:59Criterion Reflections – Episode 5 – Summer 1969 Part 2https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7346844
https://criterioncast.com/podcast/criterion-reflections/episode-5-summer-1969-part-2#respondThu, 09 Nov 2017 13:00:19 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56988

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jon Laubinger, Jordan Essoe and William Remmers to discuss four titles from the Summer of 1969: Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool, Alberto Isaac’s The Olympics in Mexico, Federico Fellini’s Fellini Satyricon, and Agnes Varda’s Lions Love (…and Lies).

Keith Enright and Mark Hurne return to the podcast and we get into a big Criterion news week. Keith had the scoop regarding the Starz Godzilla deal, and we talk about the Olympic trailer, the Barnes & Noble sale, and the newsletter clue. We also talk about Alex Cox’s Sid & Nancy and the latest curated content on FilmStruck.

]]>Keith Enright and Mark Hurne return to the podcast and we get into a big Criterion news week.Keith Enright and Mark Hurne return to the podcast and we get into a big Criterion news week.Aaron West1:36:03Criterion Now – Episode 36 – Twin Peaks S3, Fire Walk With Me, The Art Lifehttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7341004
Mon, 30 Oct 2017 11:36:39 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56918

Doug and Jackie are back, which means we are talking more David Lynch. This time we talk about the remainder of Twin Peaks Season 3 including the finale, what it means and whether it was satisfying. We talk about Fire Walk With Me, and how it fits so well with Season 3. We touch on David Lynch: The Art Life, and we talk about the Criterion news and FilmStruck.

]]>Doug and Jackie are back, which means we are talking more David Lynch.Doug and Jackie are back, which means we are talking more David Lynch.Aaron West1:25:00Criterion Reflections – Episode 4 – Summer 1969 Part 1https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7341006
https://criterioncast.com/podcast/criterion-reflections/episode-4-summer-1969-part-1#respondSun, 29 Oct 2017 12:00:48 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56752

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jordan Essoe and Trevor Berrett to discuss five titles from the Summer of 1969: Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Love is Colder than Death, Vojtech Jasný’s All My Good Countrymen, Robert Downey Sr.’s Putney Swope, Louis Malle’s Phantom India and Nagisa Oshima’s Boy.

This time on the podcast, Trevor Berrett, David Blakeslee, and Scott Nye discuss Jack Clayton’s The Innocents.

This genuinely frightening, exquisitely made supernatural gothic stars Deborah Kerr as an emotionally fragile governess who comes to suspect that there is something very, very wrong with her precocious new charges. A psychosexually intensified adaptation of Henry James’s classic The Turn of the Screw, cowritten by Truman Capote and directed by Jack Clayton, The Innocents is a triumph of narrative economy and technical expressiveness, from its chilling sound design to the stygian depths of its widescreen cinematography by Freddie Francis.

Episode Credits

]]>For this episode of The CriterionCast, Trevor is joined by David and Scott to talk about Jack Clayton's The Innocents, adapted from Henry James's classic ghost story The Turn of the Screw.For this episode of The CriterionCast, Trevor is joined by David and Scott to talk about Jack Clayton's The Innocents, adapted from Henry James's classic ghost story The Turn of the Screw.Trevor Berrett1:01:53Criterion Now – Episode 35 – January 2018 Announcements, Flash Salehttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7341010
Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:46:45 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56839

Aaron is joined by Mark Hurne and Jason Michael to catch up on a month’s worth of Criterion stuff, including January 2018 announcements. We talk about what we got in the latest Flash Sale, many of the recent Janus Films announcements from restoration screenings to posters, and we share some Short Takes that are technically horror, but not too scary.

]]>Aaron is joined by Mark Hurne and Jason Michael to catch up on a month's worth of Criterion stuff, including January 2018 announcements.Aaron is joined by Mark Hurne and Jason Michael to catch up on a month's worth of Criterion stuff, including January 2018 announcements.Aaron West1:42:15The Criterion Completion Hour 9https://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7341012
Mon, 23 Oct 2017 05:50:42 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56804

About the hour:

I really enjoy doing this podcast. Not so much that I need to work on it every day, but it is a personal joy to come back to this every few weeks and put down some more thoughts on our modern wax cylinders about why the Criterion Collection means so much to me and to others. Every episode has been a joy, but I have to say that this ninth hour seems particularly special to me due to the topics and wonderful conversation.

This hour allows me to share some general details about my recent trip to The Criterion Collection offices in Manhattan. Don’t get excited, there are no spoilers or scoops here, just a few minutes of me going on and on about how it was such a pleasure to visit the place and to spend a short amount of time letting Jonathan Turell know how much their output means to me (and to so many of you and others).

I hate to sound like a party pooper or a broken record, but I must mention here what I mention in the piece:

The Criterion Collection offices are not open to the public and it must be stressed that you shouldn’t just show up expecting to be given the red carpet treatment or to be able to really speak with anyone other than the receptionist. These are busy people with jobs to do and they don’t want you to be disappointed. My visit was a long time coming and was developed through a classic “friend of a friend” situation. Even with that, I was in and out pretty quickly so that I wouldn’t waste too much of anyone’s busy day at work.

From there please listen along and enjoy a super conversation with filmmaker Michael Worth. Michael is an accomplished actor who has taken his love of film in general and the CC in particular and carved out a nice niche in the indie market as not only an actor, but also as a director/writer/producer of features. Michael graciously reached out to me to offer his thoughts on being in the business and how a love of Criterion and collecting informs his work. It was a true pleasure to speak with Michael recently, and a lot of the conversation didn’t even make it to this hour. You can look for much more of our conversation in an upcoming “Deleted Scenes” episode of this program.

Michael Worth

If you couldn’t tell already, I’m very pleased to offer this hour to you! Come along as we get uncomfortable listening to another creepy song about collectors, take a creepy boat ride as we enter the hallowed halls of Criterion, segue through another creepy song about being complete and then a full hour of decidedly non-creepy conversation with our considered guest.

Episode Credits

]]>The Criterion Completion Hour 9 takes us to Manhattan for a fun visit and to Hollywood for a great conversation.The Criterion Completion Hour 9 takes us to Manhattan for a fun visit and to Hollywood for a great conversation.Keith Enright1:14:23Arrow Now – Episode 1 – Best Arrow Releases, History of Arrow, and Pulsehttps://tracking.feedpress.it/link/8306/7341014
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:17:19 +0000http://criterioncast.com/?p=56772

Dave Eves joins for the first exploration of Arrow Video. We borrow the format of Criterion Now, but we get deeper into the label, talking about the history, the US launch, recent and upcoming releases, and how we purchase the discs. We also talk about some of our favorite releases, and share the results from the poll. We also explore this year’s release of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse in a little more detail. This show will continue periodically as we have some titles to talk about.

Criterion Reflections is David Blakeslee’s ongoing project to watch all of the films included in the Criterion Collection in chronological order of their original release. Each episode features panel conversations and 1:1 interviews offering insights on movies that premiered in a particular season of a year in the past, which were destined to eventually bear the Criterion imprint. In this episode, David is joined by Jordan Essoe, Trevor Berrett, Keith Enright, John Laubinger, and Robert Taylor to discuss five titles from the Spring of 1969: Ingmar Bergman’s The Rite, Louis Malle’s Calcutta, Dennis Hopper’s EasyRider, Masahiro Shinoda’s Double Suicide and John Schlesinger’s Midnight Cowboy.